{
  "id": 19890690,
  "title": "WTA Finals 2026: Singles semifinals set after Elina Svitolina shocks Aryna Sabalenka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/wta-finals-2026-singles-semifinals-set-after-elina-svitolina-shocks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T00:16:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wta-finals-2026-singles-semifinals-001606067.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the WTA Finals prepares for its 2026 edition, the tournament's format has been finalized. Following the early withdrawal of world No. 1 Elena Rybakina due to illness, Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina is set to join Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk as an alternate for the singles competition. The eight top-ranked players and doubles teams will compete in the tournament, which is scheduled to take place from November 8-15 in Indian Wells, California. In the singles draw, Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva will face off in the first semifinal, while Elina Svitolina and Linda Nosková will meet in the other. Pegula defeated Coco Gauff in the opening round, while Svitolina stunned Aryna Sabalenka in a similar match. The doubles draw features teams from six different countries, with the top seed going to Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani. The tournament will be broadcast on Tennis Channel in the U.S. and Sky Sports in the U.K.",
  "summary": "As the WTA Finals prepares for its next chapter, this year’s is still being written. After an early end to the deal to host its flagship event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the WTA is stopping off at Indian Wells, Calif., before a three-year run in Charlotte, N.C. Over those four editions, the governing body intends to restore its flagship event’s status and relevance, starting this November in the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "'I got a bit angry at myself' - Svitolina keeps WTA Finals hopes alive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/i-got-a-bit-angry-at-myself-svitolina-keeps-wta-finals-hopes-alive",
        "published": "2026-11-11T22:50:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Andreeva reaches WTA Finals semis, Svitolina fights back to beat Muchova",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/andreeva-reaches-wta-finals-semis-svitolina-fights-back-to-beat",
        "published": "2026-11-11T23:58:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Mirra Andreeva reaches WTA Finals semis, Svitolina fights back to beat Muchova",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/mirra-andreeva-reaches-wta-finals-semis-svitolina-fights-back-to-beat",
        "published": "2026-11-12T07:25:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Svitolina stuns Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals last four",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/svitolina-stuns-sabalenka-to-reach-wta-finals-last-four-19897282",
        "published": "2026-11-14T01:06:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}